| Program: | Child and Youth Mental Health | ||
| Organizations: |
Algoma Family Services Sault Ste Marie |
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| Phone Numbers: | 705-945-5050 | ||
| Toll-Free: | 1-800-461-2237 | ||
| Crisis: | 705-759-3398 | ||
| Fax: | 705-942-9273 | ||
| Email: | afs@algomafamilyservices.org | ||
| Website: | www.algomafamilyservices.ca | ||
| Address: |
205 McNabb St Sault Ste Marie, ON P6B 1Y3 |
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| Intersection: | McNabb St and Great Northern Rd | ||
| Accessibility: |
Wheelchair Accessible
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| Hours: | Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm | ||
| Executives: | Ali Juma - Chief Executive Director | ||
| Service Description: |
Provides a range of evidence-based, best practice mental health services for children and youth and their families * provides initial intake, assessment and consultations for children and youth with complex needs or emotional, psychological or behavioural difficulties Programs and services include the following: Mental health for children 0 to 6 years: Provides early identification, intervention and treatment services for young children in community settings * services includes: assessment, individual, family or group counseling, service coordination, parent skill development, support, advocacy and consultation Cognitive therapy clinic: Provides intervention services to children and adolescents who are struggling with issues that interfere with their daily functioning * addresses mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma reactions * focuses on decreasing stress, improve self-control, increase self-awareness and enhance family functioning Intensive treatment services: Comprehensive treatment program designed to serve multi-problem children and youth in their community Crisis follow-up services: Provided to children and youth aged 6-17 years only upon referral from the Sault Area Hospital Crisis Intervention Unit and who have been assessed as having high risk mental health issues Crisis response: Offered to children and youth, up to the age of 18, who are at significant risk of harm as a result of their emotional health School-based day treatment program: Assists children and youth in managing difficulties with respect to their emotional, social, and behavioural development to prepare them to function within the regular school programs Start program: Teaches students life skills and behaviour skills that will assist with retention, and a positive, successful reintegration into regular classes Child and youth telepsychiatry: Provides psychiatric consultation with a Child Psychiatrist from Toronto Sick Children’s Hospital by videoconference Rebound North: Helps youths from grade 7 to grade 12 develop skills that promote a positive response to themselves, others and their community * enables them to make sound decisions, set goals and develop a sense of personal responsibility Summer day camp: Offered to children ages 9-17 who are not able to participate in regular summer camps due to their behavioural difficulties |
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| Fees: | Free | ||
| Application: | Call * no referral required | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | Youth 18 years and younger | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Sault Ste Marie | ||
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This information was last completely updated on: 9-4-2025 |
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